Millar pleased with Larne display

The scoreline didn’t go even close to accurately relaying the story of the game, a 3-0 defeat which left losing manager Paul Millar extremely happy with what he witnessed against European hopefuls Crusaders from a Larne team which had just one training session ahead of the clash at Millbrook on Saturday.

“The lads raised a good sweat, we got to see what they are made of against a team which has been training for five or six weeks and was out to produce a performance because of their upcoming competitive test against Fulham and we got our first look at a host of new signings in a match which pitched them in against superior opposition,” explained Millar.

“And, I have to say, I was absolutely delighted with what I saw from the new lads. I would say that every single one of them will be pleased with what they contributed to a fine Larne display, even if that was not suggested by a three-goal defeat at the hands of a team which finished second in the league and reached the Irish Cup Final last season.

“Adam Dick has re-signed and he was accompanied up front by Paul Maguire, who performed very nicely. The two lads signed from Ballymena – George Young and Arron Lemon – both had great games as well, while local lads Niall McAllister and Chris Morton showed up equally well on the Wellington Rec pitch.”

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